Communications of the ACM
A Speed Bump on the Road to 5G?
The impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the buildout of 5G networks appears to have been minimal.
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Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans
Japanese companies are developing next-generation logistics technology to deliver goods untouched by humans, driven by worker shortages and the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Apple Has Secret Team Working on Satellites to Beam Data to Devices
Apple Inc. has a secret team working on satellite technology that the iPhone maker could use to beam Internet services directly to devices, bypassing wireless networks...
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Silicon Valley Is Listening to Your Most Intimate Moments
How the world's biggest companies got millions of people to let temps analyze some very sensitive recordings.
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With Face Scans, Automated Marking, Singapore Carves AI Niche
Singapore has unveiled an effort to become a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030.
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What Chipmakers Tell Us About the Great Global Unwinding
The U.S.-China trade war is fracturing the world's semiconductor manufacturing base, and that won't stop even if the tariffs do.
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Russia's Pizza King Wants to Use the Cloud to Take Over the World
Russian pizza magnate Fyodor Ovchinnikov plans to open 1,000 Dodo Pizza outlets in Europe, Asia, and Africa in the next five years, using a combination of application...
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Smart Cities Need to Spend More on Security Tech, Study Suggests
A new study predicts 44% of the $135 billion projected to be spent in 2024 to secure critical city infrastructure against hackers will be invested in data safeguards...
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Microsoft Data Shows Hackers Still Targeting U.S. Elections
A recent blog post from Microsoft indicates that nearly 10,000 state-sponsored attacks have been detected globally in the past year.
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New Technology Sparks More Worry for Black, Hispanic Workers
A new survey found Black and Hispanic workers are more concerned about how they will be impacted by new technology in the workplace than white or Asian workers....
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Africa Technology Hub Rises in Congested Lagos Neighborhood
The Yaba neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, is a growing technology hub hosting more than 60 startups, digital laboratories, and the Yaba College of Technology.
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Amazon nveils Hybrid Drone for Deliveries
Amazon has unveiled a drone that combines aspects of helicopters and airplanes, capable of vertical takeoffs and horizontal flight.
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Your Robot Assistant Will Soon Be Able to Read Your Emotions
In South Korea, which turned on its 5G telecom networks nationwide in April, businesses and organizations are counting on 5G to enable the delivery of new technologies...
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Robots Thrive in the Forest on Jobs Humans Find Too Boring
Sweden's forest companies are embracing technology to cut costs and boost profits, while freeing employees from mundane tasks.
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Why 5G Phones Are Arriving With Subplot of Espionage
The 5G wireless technology now being introduced by phone companies promises to bring a world of innovations to mobile service—from connected appliances to self-driving...
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Huawei Sues .S. Over Equipment Ban, Escalating Legal Clash
Huawei Technologies Co. sued the U.S. government for barring its equipment from certain networks, delivering a legal riposte to American accusations it aids China...
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Huawei Goes on Offense in the Battle for Hearts and Minds
Huawei Technologies Co. has turned to a blend of wit, sarcasm and defiance to publicly fight allegations that the world's largest maker of telecommunications equipment...
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The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Is Falling Behind
The Pentagon warns the U.S. military's cybersecurity capabilities are not advancing with sufficient speed to head off an "onslaught of multipronged" attacks by...
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Robots Aren't Yet Killing Off All Our Jobs, World Bank Says
The growth of automation so far has had a negligible impact on jobs at a global level, according to the World Bank's chief economist.
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Inside Huawei's Secret HQ, China Is Shaping the Future
The surprise arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., has thrust the company into a political firestorm and deepened a core threat...
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